We Won’t Stand for Ne When summer comes around, the first thing many people want to do is head to the nearest swimming pool to have fun and cool down. However, when that pool is improperly maintained, it leads to disastrous circumstances. CASE FACTS: During the summer of last year, our clients had planned to take their 4-year-old son to a local neighborhood pool for the day. However, during their stay, their son slipped into the pool and drowned. This untimely death was caused by the negligence and lack of adequate maintenance by owners of the pool (the defense). These deficiencies included: A Failure to Comply
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• Inadequate safety measures • Improper markings • Improper signage • Lack of safety devices in and around the pool
It was through these deficiencies that the defense failed to meet local, state, and federal codes, regulations, and other public pool standards and requirements. This included violations of the National Swimming Pool Foundation Pool and Spa Operator Handbook requirements as well as several sections within the Texas Health and Safety Code (341.0645). OVEREXPOSURE TO THE SUN
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